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Chapter 3

EPOV

7 years later…

I looked out the window and sighed. I didn't want to come, and I especially didn't want to see the new Volturi members. We were on our way to Volterra for the party. Apparently, Aro and his brothers recently acquired two grandkids, and a new member. Carlisle was curious about who they were, so he decided to accept their invitation. He also thought that it would be a good change of scenery for the whole family. We never were the same after we moved away from Bella. I locked myself in my room for most of the time, only going out after a month or two. Alice was never happy. She lost the special glint in her eyes that made her Alice. Jasper was even worse than his wife. He felt regret and guilt, both from himself and our feelings. Emmett never smiled, joked or laughed. Rosalie never talked to me. She wanted Bella to have a normal life, have children, and grow old. But she knew that I should never have left Bella in the forest. She was scared that Bella might have been in an accident because after that day, Alice never saw Bella in her visions again. Carlisle was either, always at the hospital or in his study. Esme busied herself with redecorating and cleaning the house. Both of them acted as if they lost someone incredibly important.

"AAAGGGHH!!!" Alice screamed. "I can't see anything again."

Jasper sent waves of calm towards her. She calmed down a bit but she was still a bit distressed about her visions. The rest of the car ride was quiet, apart from Alice's constant complains. We arrived in Volterra right after sunset, and were greeted by Jane and Alec. They were a bit furious from what Jasper felt, and when I tried reading their thoughts, I couldn't hear anything. I tried again, but like the first try, I felt nothing. We were escorted into the castle and shown into our rooms. We were told that we could explore the whole castle apart from the third floor because the princesses and price were there. We didn't understand why, but they didn't bother to explain. They were in a hurry for some unknown reason so we didn't get our questions answered, or asked for that matter. Rose and Emmett went with Jasper and Alice to prepare for the party, while Carlisle and Esme went to look for the three ancients. As I explored the castle, I passed by a room where laughter and music was being heard. When I came closer, the Laughter and music died down. I tried listening again, but the only things I heard were breathing, footsteps coming closer and, a heartbeat? I was still walking towards the room when the door suddenly opened. Jane came out followed by some of the guard and a girl who had her hood up. They were all vampires from what I smelled except for the one in the hood. I could smell blood running through her veins and heard her heart beating.

Jane cleared her throat and glared at me. "I thought I told you that you weren't allowed to go up here?" she asked me.

"I'm sorry. I didn't realize that this was the third floor. I'm sorry," I said.

"Well then-" Jane stopped in midsentence and started to laugh. I looked at her like she lost her mind, but she wasn't even looking at me anymore. "We have to go. Your mother is having a fit. She says you have to try on your dress for tonight," she told the girl with the hood up.

"Yes. We really have to go before mum screams out loud and creates a storm," the girl agreed, and with that, they left. I stood there puzzled about what just happened. I didn't hear anything and yet, Jane acted as if someone yelled out something. And I didn't get what that girl said about her mum creating a storm. It really was odd. I made my way back to my room wondering about what just happened. I opened the door to my room and found a tuxedo on my bed. I took a shower and put the tuxedo on. It was around seven o'clock and the party started at seven thirty. I went to the room that connected all our rooms together and waited there. As I waited, there came a knock on the door. I stood up to open it but instead, Felix and Demetri just came in. They were in their tuxedoes with the small Volturi sign on the right pocket. I nodded to them but all they did was glare. What was up with these people? All they did was glare at me. I motioned for them to sit but they didn't even move a muscle. I sighed and sat down on the couch. As I was about to get a magazine to read, they swiftly sat down in front of me.

"We're here to warn you Cullen," Demetri said with a sneer. "If you do anything to the princesses, ANYTHING at all, just remember that everyone in the Volturi will be here to beat you up." And with that, they left for the party. I wondered why they felt the need to threaten me like that. It's not like I knew the princesses. A few minutes after Felix and Demetri left, my family and I went out to the party. When we got there, almost everyone was there, except for some of the guard. We made our to the drinks table. As I was getting a cup of animal blood, someone cleared their throat to get everyone's attention. Everyone turned their eyes towards the staircase where Aro was.

"My friends thank you for accepting our invitation. And now, may I present to you the new members of the Volturi, Princesses Isabella Marie Swan Volturi, Anne Heidi Swan Volturi and Prince Alix Demetri Swan Volturi."

As soon as the words were out of his mouth, my family and I gasped. As if on cue, a beautiful vampire descended down the stairs, escorted by Demetri. It was Bella! She looked beautiful as a vampire, and the dress she wore looked amazing on her. They were soon followed by a girl with Felix, and a boy with Jane. The girl, who was being addressed as Princess Anne, looked like Bella apart from her green eyes that looked like mine when I was still human. The boy looked exactly like me, but he had chocolate brown eyes. They look like Bella, I thought. Princess Anne swiftly turned her head towards me and growled. I looked away from her gaze only to find my family staring at them with their mouths wide open. They kept on looking from the prince to me then back.

"What?!" I asked slightly annoyed at them.

"Son, that boy looks exactly like you except for the eyes," Carlisle told me.

Suddenly, music started playing and Bella went onto the dance floor with Demetri. I felt jealous, suddenly wishing that I was the one dancing with Bella. Jasper raised an eyebrow at me. I shrugged and watched as Bella and Demetri danced. One by one, couples stepped onto the dance floor. I was busy staring at Bella that I didn't notice Felix and Alec approach me. They carried me outside and set me down on the grass. I looked at them questioningly knowing that I wouldn't be able to read their minds.

"Now that you know who the princess is, we're assuming that you know who the other princess and prince are," Alec told me.

"No I don't. What happened to Bella? Who changed her?" I asked.

They growled at me. I was slightly taken aback by their response to my question. "No one is allowed to call her 'Bella' apart from us. You are to call her Princess Isabella, got that Cullen?" Alec told me.

I nodded and started to go back inside but Felix caught my arm. "Remember, we're watching you."

BPOV

I fidgeted uncomfortably as Aro introduced us. I really didn't like being the star attraction. When Aro said my name, I heard several gasps from the guests. I felt my eyes narrow as I spun to look at Demetri, Jane and Alec. They shrunk away from my gaze but that didn't stop me from questioning them. Did I mention that I could talk to people in their minds as long as they were in my shield? I probably didn't.

(Bella, Jane, Demetri, Alec)

Who invited the Cullens?

We're really sorry Bella; it's just that we wanted to see what he threw away.

Well, why didn't you tell me? At least I could have been prepared!

Bella, we have to go out now, I want to see Heidi!

I placed my hand in Demetri's and started walking down the stairs, trying not to look at the far left side of the ballroom. I noticed Anne glare at someone but I didn't have a chance to see who it was as Demetri started leading me to the dance floor. We we're dancing when I noticed that Alec and Felix weren't in the room anymore. I looked around to see where they were but we were surrounded by dancing couples that I didn't really see past the crowd. I got tired of dancing and went to stand by Jane and Alix, who were talking and giggling at the back. They obviously liked each other, but both were too shy to say anything. And it wasn't like I would object, it's just that the twins we're just seven years old, too young to be looking for mates, if you ask me. As I made my over there, I saw Alice trying to make her way to me. I wasn't ready for a confrontation yet, so I called Alix to dance with me.

(Alix, Bella)

Son, may I please have this dance?

Mom! I'm talking to Jane! Oops..uuhh.. sure.. just let me say goodbye.

Alright but hurry.

I saw Jane smile as Alix said bye. I knew that they were destined to be together, they just needed a little push. Alix stopped a few feet from me and bowed down with one hand raised out.

"May I have this dance?" he said. I had to giggle at my son.

I took a step towards him but something caught my arm. I spun around and gasped.

"Can we talk?"

A/N: I was trying to post this yesterday, but I couldn't soo… here it is. My volunteer was a bit busy and I understand so I'll just post the dresses in my profile. Please tell me what you guys think!! I was a bit disappointed at the lack of comments but THANK YOU FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO ADDED THIS STORY TO THEIR FAVORITES AND ALERTS!! It really gave me the push to write since reviews were scarce.

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